[Wrapper notation, top right:] [undecipherable] War [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] of December / [undecipherable] to the / [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Department of War — December 3. 1794 Sir His Excellency Gov. Mifflin having applied for a supply of Powder &c to accommodate a Company of Artillery intended to be, prepared to [undecipherable: probable reading "parade"] the [undecipherable] Militia of this City on their return home — The Secretary of War directs that you will issue to the Order of Major John Donnelly One Hundred & Sixty eight Pounds — a sufficiency of flannel Cartridges — Flints, or any other such articles of Military Stores which may be necessary to affect the intentions of the Governor — I am, Sir with Respect — Your very hble Servant — [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon Esq. — [Postscript:] be pleased to deliver the Articles to the Order of Captain [undecipherable] [undecipherable]